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Amber alert goes live on the ‘net in New Jersey

New Jersey has started its own “Amber Alert” website, which you can learn about what AMBER Alert is, here. In case you don’t know anything about it, it’s a major endeavor with some state governments, law enforcement, and private companies – where an announcement can be made over a “network” when a child (someone under 18) is kidnapped or missing. There are other criteria involved, but that is the overall gist of it. It’s a pretty good idea, and has caught the eye of national news outlets over the last few months, as various states have joined in together on the project. You might see AMBER alerts on the highways in the US on those signs above the road, telling you to look for certain cars or individuals…